John Richard Donofrio age 59, of Mullica Hill suddenly passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at home. He was born in Cleveland OH and grew up in Willowick OH. He received a BS Chemistry - The Ohio State University and an MS Chemical Engineering – Cleveland State University and spent most of his career in marine lubricant research and development at Mobil’s Paulsboro NJ research facility. He retired on disability in 2005 from a Senior Engineering Associate position at Exxon Mobil Research & Engineering Co. in Paulsboro.

He is survived by his wife Colleen Donofrio (nee Grace), his daughters, Rae-Ellen Lynn & Mary Elizabeth Donofrio, his father, John Peter Donofrio, his brother, Paul Edward Donofrio & his wife Susan, his sisters, Jeanne Elizabeth Cremeans & her husband Gary, and Janice Lynne Somrak & her husband Tony, and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and devoted friends. John was predeceased by his mother, Ruth Elizabeth Donofrio (nee Nealon), and his sister, Rae-Ellen Lynne Donofrio.

Family & friends may visit with the family on Saturday, February 27th from 9 AM to 11 AM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 284 Cedar Road, Mullica Hill, NJ where a memorial service will be held at 11 AM. Memories & condolences can be shared at www.smithfhmantua.com

Memorial contributions are appreciated to the: Moss Rehab Aphasia Center, Office of Development, Braemer Building, 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, PA 19141-3098; or Trinity United Methodist Church Youth Ministries, 284 Cedar Road, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062.